Discovering head lice can be a shock. But while these tiny parasites can make your scalp itchy, they don’t directly cause hair loss. Causes of hair loss may include stress, extreme scratching, or a ...

There are easy ways to treat this common scourge among schoolchildren. By Elizabeth Passarella For a minuscule, relatively harmless pest, the head louse is greatly feared among parents of young ...

While high heat can kill lice and their eggs, using a blow-dryer may not be effective or safe due to the risk of scalp burns from prolonged exposure to temperatures above 130°F (54°C).

Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I remember anxiously waiting for the nurse to call my name for a checkup, hoping a call home wouldn’t follow (sometimes, I wasn’t so lucky). Head lice ...

Head lice are little, wingless insects that live on the scalp and suck human blood. Female lice lay eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and cause itching and discomfort. While the ...

A person can take steps to find, prevent, and treat head lice. To check their own scalp for live head lice and eggs, a person can use a mirror, a fine comb, and check for lice, which may look like ...

While many children dream of becoming teachers, doctors, or engineers, Sydney-born Rachel Maroun, 24, chose a path few could imagine. Known online as “The Lice Lady,” Maroun has built a following by ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Why are itchy lice so tough to get rid of and how do they spread like wildfire? Why are itchy lice so tough to get rid of and how do they spread like wildfire? They have huge claws that hook on hair ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- What's worse than getting lice? The process of trying to pick them out of an infested head! The ladies at Lucky Lady Lice Removal in Wilmington said there's a secret ingredient -- ...